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<idAbs>The primary goal of the Coastal Recreation Survey was to fill an important data gap and inform regional ocean planning efforts in the Mid-Atlantic by providing a spatial baseline of non-consumptive coastal and ocean recreation use patterns in the region.
The data were collected through an online survey deployed from July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Respondents placed a marker to indicate where they recreated on the coast for certain activities in the last 12 months. The data is displayed using a 1 kilometer by 1 kilometer grid and each cell indicates the number of activity points that fell within each cell.
Mapped activities were grouped together into the follow activity groupings:
-Shore-based: Beach going, biking/hiking, camping, and collection of non-living resources/beachcombing.
-Surface Water: Kayaking/paddling, swimming, windsurfing, kite boarding, skim boarding, and surfing
-Underwater Activities: SCUBA diving from a charter boat, SCUBA diving from shore or a boat, and free diving/snorkeling
-Wildlife and Sightseeing Activities: sitting in your car watching the scene, scenic enjoyment, photography, and wildlife viewing</idAbs>
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<keyword>Shore Activities</keyword>
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<keyword>Underwater Activities</keyword>
<keyword>Wildlife and Sightseeing Activities</keyword>
<keyword>MARCO</keyword>
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<idPurp>The primary goal of the Coastal Recreation Survey was to fill an important data gap and inform regional ocean planning efforts in the Mid-Atlantic by providing a spatial baseline of non-consumptive coastal and ocean recreation use patterns. 2013.</idPurp>
<idCredit>The Surfrider Foundation, Point 97, The Nature Conservancy, and Monmouth University; web services published by the MARCO Portal</idCredit>
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<useLimit>Data published to web services for MARCO Portal application visualization</useLimit>
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<resTitle>CoastalRecreationSurvey2013</resTitle>
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